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Verse 2 Chronicles 20:11. _THEY REWARD US_] Six of Kennicott's and De
Rossi's MSS. add רעה _evil_: "Behold, they reward us EVIL." This is
also the reading of the _Targum_....
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CHAPTER 20 JUDAH INVADED, JEHOSHAPHAT'S PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE
_ 1. The invasion (2 Chronicles 20:1)_
2. Jehoshaphat's great prayer (2 Chronicles 20:3)
3. Jehovah's answer through Jahaziel ...
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Jehoshaphat's victory over the Ammonites and Moabites. This story of a
miraculous battle is perhaps a _midrash_ on the war described in 1
Kings 3:4 ff., and has, in so far, some historical basis; but...
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_thy possession_ A "possession" means that which one takes possession
of by the sword. Canaan is God's "possession" because it was conquered
by His arm (Psalms 44:3)....
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5. THE REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (17-21:3)
TEXT
2 Chronicles 17:1. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and
strengthened himself against Israel. 2. And he placed forces in all
the fortified citie...
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_ART NOT THOU OUR GOD, WHO DIDST DRIVE OUT THE INHABITANTS OF THIS
LAND BEFORE THY PEOPLE ISRAEL, AND GAVEST IT TO THE SEED OF ABRAHAM
THY FRIEND FOR EVER?_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONCLUDED)
An account of how a host of Moabites and others invaded Judah; how
Jehoshaphat prayed to the Lord, and was directed by Jahaziel not to
fear; and how the enemy was ove...
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2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE
The *Kingdom called Judah
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 20
JEHOSHAPHAT TRUSTS IN THE *LORD – 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-30...
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BEHOLD, I SAY, HOW THEY REWARD US. — Literally, _and behold they are
requiting us by coming,_ &c. (Comp. Psalms 83:4.)
CAST. — Drive _out_ (Genesis 3:24).
THY POSSESSION. — The Promised Land is so c...
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וְ הִ֨נֵּה ־הֵ֔ם גֹּמְלִ֖ים עָלֵ֑ינוּ
לָ בֹוא
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JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE
2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
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This chapter gives us the story which perhaps reveals most graphically
the simplicity and splendor of the faith of Jehoshaphat. His kingdom
was threatened with powerful and terrible invasion. In his e...
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CHAPTER XX....
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This is a beautiful prayer, and both the manner of address, with the
appearance of the king and his people make it striking. All Judah it
is said, with their little ones, and wives and children, stood...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 17 THROUGH 20.
Jehoshaphat, his son succeeds him, and begins his reign by walking
faithfully with God. He strengthened his kingdom against Israel, an
enemy mo...
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BEHOLD, I SAY, HOW THEY REWARD US,.... Evil for good:
TO COME TO CAST US OUT OF THY POSSESSION, WHICH THOU HAST GIVEN US TO
INHERIT; the land of Canaan was their inheritance, an inheritance
given the...
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Behold, [I say, how] they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy
possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.
Ver. 11. _Behold, I say, how they reward us._] See the indignity of
the fact, and a...
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_Whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade_, &c. Or give them any
disturbance. He pleads the ingratitude and injustice of his enemies,
and intimates that it would be for God's glory to appear against t...
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1 Iehoshaphat, in his feare proclaimeth a fast.
5 His prayer.
14 The prophesie of Iahaziel.
20 Iehoshaphat exhorteth the people, and setteth singers to praise the
Lord.
22 The great ouerthrow of t...
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behold, I say, how they reward us to come to cast us out of Thy
possession which Thou hast given us to inherit. The heathen nations
were attacking without provocation, their purpose being the conquest...
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THE THREATENED INVASION...
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THREE ENEMIES AITACKING
(vv.1-2)
The Lord now allowed a further test of the faith of King Jehoshaphat.
Armies of Moab and Ammon came against Judah, and others were added in
this attack. Moab speaks...
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1-13 In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be
to seek help from God. Hence the advantage of days for national
fasting and prayer. From the first to the last of our seeking the...
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2 Chronicles 20:11 rewarding H1580 (H8802) coming H935 (H8800) out
H1644 (H8763) possession H3425 inherit H3
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2 Chronicles 20:1. It came to pass after this also, that the children
of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the
Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Then there came...
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CONTENTS: Jehoshaphat's prayer for deliverance and its answer.
Invading armies stricken.
CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Jehoshaphat, Jahaziel, Ahaziah.
CONCLUSION: Faith takes God's bonds, knowing the...
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2 Chronicles 20:1. _With them_ other, the LXX, Μιναιοι, mixed
people.
2 Chronicles 20:5. _Jehosphaphat stood in the house of the Lord._ This
was proceeding in the good and ancient way. He prayed in o...
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_And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah._
MAN’S EXTREMITY IS GOD’S OPPORTUNITY
I. That in the discipline of life we should expect dangers and
extremities. To know other resources we must...
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 20:1 These verses describe a
victory over Judah’s enemies in which God acts for his people. Faith
in God and obedience to his prophets (v. 2 Chroni
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CRITICAL NOTES.] Narrative to 2 Chronicles 20:30 entirely additional
to Kings. Invasion of Moabites (2 Chronicles 20:1); fast and
supplication of king and people (2 Chronicles 20:3); the message of
Ja...
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EXPOSITION
Of this chapter, with its thirty-seven verses, only the six verses
(31-36) find any duplicate or parallel in Kings (1 Kings 22:41-11).
The chapter is occupied with a statement of the invasi...
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Now in chapter 20, it records how that at this time three nations had
gathered together to fight against Judah. The nation of Moab and
Ammon, and those of Mount Seir, which would have been the Edomite...
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Genesis 44:4; Jeremiah 18:20; Judges 11:23; Judges 11:24; Proverbs
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FROM DEFEAT TO VICTORY
2 Chronicles 20:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Today we study chapter 20. However, by way of introduction we want to
talk over with you several important features found in chapter 19. W...